Mechanicsville in Hanover County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Seven Days Battles

Mechanicsville

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 12, 2009

1. Seven Days Battles - Mechanicsville Marker

Inscription. Mechanicsville was held by Union outposts when, in the early afternoon of June 26, 1862, A. P. Hill reached it coming from the north. The Unionists were quickly driven back to their position on Beaver Dam Creek. Then D. H. Hill, followed by Longstreet, crossed the Chickahominy on this road and joined A. P. Hill.

Erected 1932 by Conservation & Development Commission. (Marker Number PA-2.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the Virginia Department of Historic Resources (DHR) series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 26, 1825.

Location. 37° 36.123′ N, 77° 22.468′ W. Marker is in Mechanicsville, Virginia, in Hanover County. It is on Mechanicsville Turnpike (Business U.S. 360) 0.1 miles east of Edgeworth Road, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mechanicsville VA 23111, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Piedmont,

in Central Virginia,

and in the Richmond Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South

and specifically in the Upper South.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mechanicsville (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days’ Battles (approx. ¼ mile away); Sheridan's Raid (approx. 0.7 miles away); a different marker also named Seven Days Battles (approx. 0.8 miles away); Beaver Dam Creek

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(approx. 0.9 miles away); a different marker also named Beaver Dam Creek (approx. one mile away); Lee’s First Strike (approx. one mile away); Historic Cold Harbor Road (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Mechanicsville.

Other markers no longer nearby. Beaver Dam Creek (was approx. 0.9 miles away but has been reported to have been replaced with another marker now near it); The Creek Runs Red (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing); The Confederates Attack (was approx. one mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Mechanicsville Turnpike (Business) image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Bernard Fisher, January 12, 2009

2. Mechanicsville Turnpike (Business)

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. It was originally submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,553 times since then and 28 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 11, 2009, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia. • Craig Swain was the editor who published this page.